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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,022.10, 128,974.20 and 43,820.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,022.10, 128,974.20 and 43,820.47 is: 65,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,022.10 : 128,974.20 = 43,820.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,022.10/128,974.20 = 43,820.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,022.10x = 128,974.20 × 43,820.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,022.10x = 5,651,710,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,710,061.87/86,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,700.68

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